March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

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March 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-Up: Key February Updates

February's FDA approvals feature advancements in cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, and rare disorders, including the first trials for genetically modified pig kidney transplants and novel treatments for Parkinson’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy.

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March 04, 2025

Updated Colonoscopy Guidelines Released by Task Force

These guidelines represent a comprehensive update to the 2014 recommendations, developed following a thorough literature review and consensus among experts from the three major GI societies.

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March 04, 2025

Child Obesity to Triple by 2050, New Global Study Finds

New research analyzing data from 1990 to 2021 forecasts 360 million children and adolescents globally will have obesity by 2050, as prevalence triples and interventions fail to curb rapid increases across all world regions.

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March 04, 2025

Can Tart Cherry Juice Relieve Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms?

Randomized trial shows twice-daily supplementation improves quality of life, reduces inflammation markers, and lessens symptom severity in patients with mild to moderate disease.

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March 03, 2025

HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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March 03, 2025

Does Obesity Start in the Brain?

Short-term overeating triggers liver fat accumulation and disrupts brain insulin action in healthy-weight men, with effects persisting after returning to a normal diet.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

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February 26, 2025

Social Media’s Role in Medical Overdiagnosis

Researchers found that most social media posts promoting medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis predominantly focused on benefits, with limited discussion of harms or supporting scientific evidence.

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